The Encyclopedia of Arda - Biter (original) (raw)

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Dates Forged sometime between I 116 and I 510; rediscovered by Thorin in May or June III 2941; entombed with Thorin late III 2941 Origins Forged in Gondolin Race Forged by Elves, and later borne by a Dwarf; the name 'Biter' was given to the sword by the Orcs Settlements Made in Gondolin; ultimately buried with Thorin beneath Erebor Other names Goblin-cleaver, Orcrist Indexes: Alphabetical: B Items About this entry: Updated 11 June 2019 Updates planned: 1 A name for Thorin’s sword Orcrist Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV A name among the Orcs for the great sword Orcrist, borne by Thorin during the Quest of Erebor. The name 'Biter', though, was much older than Thorin's time, and dated back to the First Age, when it was used by the Gondolindrim in the Wars of Beleriand. Indexes: Alphabetical: B Items About this entry: Updated 11 June 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.